3 weeks ago
Houlton council candidate wants to balance town services with affordability
“We need to be able to find a balance between administering goods and services and attending to the people who pay the taxes,” he said.
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3 weeks ago
Houlton council candidate wants to move town past recovery to growth
“We have dedicated staff and engaged residents, and with steady leadership and a solid plan, I believe our best years are ahead of us,” Grant said.
4 weeks ago
One of these 8 sites could hold Aroostook’s next jail
The wealth of bidders gives Aroostook County options as it moves to replace its 137-year-old jail.
4 weeks ago
Aroostook’s next jail will not be on city-owned land in Presque Isle
Aroostook County is in the midst of a search for land to locate a new jail, but that jail will not be built on municipal land in its biggest city.
4 weeks ago
Houlton asks court to dismiss public records case over surveillance cameras
Houlton asked the Aroostook County Superior Court this week to dismiss a recently filed Freedom of Access Act lawsuit.
4 weeks ago
NMMC emergency nurses blame toxic work environment for mass resignations
The letter was signed by the emergency department nurses, including the six who resigned.
4 weeks ago
Catholic Charities Maine expands food bank capacity to strengthen food security across Northern Maine
Catholic Charities Maine has expanded the capacity of its Hunger & Relief Services food bank with a new commercial freezer at its Monticello warehouse, strengthening food distribution across rural Northern Maine.
4 weeks ago
October is Pedestrian Safety Month
October is Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to remind everyone that at some point during the day, we are all pedestrians.
4 weeks ago
6 emergency RNs at Aroostook hospital resign amid dwindling morale
Saturday was Kim Paradis’ last shift at Fort Kent’s Northern Maine Medical Center after working for 24 years at the hospital. The emergency department registered nurse said she is among a growing number of staff who no longer recognize the hospital they had loved. In the last month and a half, six nurses – five […]
4 weeks ago
Aroostook’s only warming shelter faces deficit even with new state boost
The news comes as cooler temperatures foretell the winter to come, which make housing and heating greater challenges for Maine’s most vulnerable.
